Welcome and thank you for your interest in the Pennsylvania American International School System (PennSchool). We are looking forward to being a part of your child’s educational journey.
We understand that choosing the right school for your child is an extremely important decision to make. We look forward to meeting you and discussing more details about the learning program and environment at PennSchool.
Parents and students will be consulted about the learning programs, admission process, facilities, extracurricular activities, admission requirements, school rules, fees, transportation, summer courses based on official policies of PennSchool and the Vietnam Minister of Education and Training (MOET).
For Grade 1 Students
– VAP and PSP Pathways: The entrance exam will be conducted through interviews with Vietnamese and foreign teachers at the school.
– IAP Pathway: The entrance exam will be conducted through interviews with foreign teachers at the school.
– Duration: 45 minutes.
For Students from Grades 2 and Higher
The entrance exam will be different for the VAP, PSP, or IAP Pathways as follows:
- VAP and PSP Pathways:
– Students will take a paper test and participate in an English-speaking interview. The paper test will examine students’ abilities in Mathematics, Vietnamese/Literature (in Vietnamese), and English.
– Duration: 2 – 3 hours.
– Exam Date: Please contact the Admissions Department to arrange an appropriate entrance exam schedule.
- IAP Pathway:
– Students will both take a paper test and an interview in English. The paper test will examine students’ abilities in Mathematics and English.
– Duration: 2 – 3 hours.
– Exam Date: Please contact the Admissions Department to arrange an appropriate entrance exam schedule.
The admissions result is based on the results of the entrance exam, comments from the Academic Council, and the numbers of available seats at that time. The result or Letter of Offer will be informed to parents within a minimum of 3-5 working days.
The Academic Council includes the Head of School, International Program Principal and program coordinators.
Once you receive a Letter of Offer, parents must submit Admission Fee within 5 days for enrollment confirmation and reserve your child’s seat.
Please contact the Admission Office for the enrollment guide, information and forms.
For Students Entering Primary, Secondary, or High School:
- 01 birth certificate.
- Academic transcript.
- Certificate of completion of the Primary School program.
- Secondary graduation certificate or provisional graduation certificate.
- School transfer application, with confirmation from both the sending and receiving schools.
- Transfer letter for Secondary and High School students (original copy) as per regulations.
- Valid compulsory health insurance or Parent’s service card (if the student is a child of a military officer).
- Residence information confirmation or personal identification number.
- Other documents as required (depending on the enrollment period).
For Students with Foreign Nationality:
- Passport and Temporary Residence Card (TRC) of the student (must be valid).
- Parents’ TRC (if they are foreign nationals), as required (must be valid).
- Enrollment application form signed by the Parents or Guardians.
- Graduation certificate from the most recent grade or education level completed abroad (original copy and translated into Vietnamese).
- Academic transcript or confirmation of academic performance from previous schools (translated into Vietnamese and certified, hard copy).
- Health certificate issued by a competent medical authority in the sending country, dated no more than 6 months before arrival in Vietnam.
- Introduction letter from the Department of Education and Training (if applicable).
* For students with dual nationality, including Vietnamese citizenship: Documents must comply with the requirements for Vietnamese students.
